George floyd protests. How the covid 19 pandemic and george floyd protests could give rise to terrorism. The george floyd protests are an ongoing series of protests and civil unrest which began in minneapolis in the united states on may 26 2020. A portrait of george floyd hangs on a street light pole as police officers stand guard at the third police precinct during a face off with a group of protesters in minn minnesota may 27 2020.
Protests erupt for a sixth day across the us over the death of george floyd an unarmed black man at the hands of a police officer in minneapolis minnesota. Protestors austin police clash over officer involved deaths. Protesters have marched in the us for six consecutive nights over the death of george floyd at the hands of a police officer.
Family ordered autopsy reveals george floyds death was a. The protests began as a response to the killing of george floyd a 46 year old african american man who was killed during an arrest after derek chauvin a minneapolis police department officer knelt on floyds neck for nearly eight minutes as three. Our modern plague could spur apocalyptic and nihilistic thinking.
George floyd protests cross global borders as people mourn his death. In cities across the united states tens of thousands of people have swarmed the streets. Deprived of normal routines and relationships.
Their anger over the killing of the unarmed black man has now spread.